On Friday, August 21, 2026, Rico Dowdle was spotted wearing his kit throughout the Steelers' preseason match. RotoWire and the Fantasy Footballers Podcast noted his participation together with teammate Jaylen Warren.
Meanwhile, several Steelers rookies were absent from the game owing to injuries, ahead of the team's second 2026 preseason game.
In related news, a conversation between Steelers head coach Mike McCarthy and a reporter from Steelers Depot identified Dowdle as the team's 'workhorse back'.